Red Sox expected to sign Vladimir Asencio (report)
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With the start of the 2024 campaign just weeks away, the Red Sox have been busy adding for the future. The Red Sox are expected to sign Dominican outfielder Vladimir Asencio when the 2024 international signing period opens on January 15, according to Baseball America’s Ben Badler.
The Dominican native is predicted to get the 39th-highest bonus this year. Ascenio is ranked as the 33rd-best prospect in the 2024 international class by Baseball America. That is due to his ability to use the opposite field and consistently make hard contact.
Additionally, the 17-year-old trained with Mejia Top 10. It is the same baseball academy that trained Cristian Hernandez and Miguel Bleis. Due to his hitting ability, the Red Sox were one of the many teams to show interest.
MLB Pipeline described the talented outfielder as, “ “Armed with a sound bat path and slight uppercut stroke, Asencio has a knack for utilizing the opposing field. He has made consistent hard contact during games, and evaluators believe he will grow into more power as he matures. He remains very much hit-over-power at this stage of his development, but he does sport some sneaky pop.”
While Ascenio’s signing won’t become official until mid-January, he is expected to make his professional debut in the Dominican Summer League. He will most likely be joined by other players in the 2024 class.
Although Ascenio still has some areas to improve, he has tremendous upside. He runs well enough to stick in the outfield and will be a threat on the bases. As he continues to develop, Ascenio is also expected to add more power.
With Asccenio in the mix, the Red Sox could have a future star in the making.
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